Arctotheca sp.
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Family: Asteraceae · Type: Perennial · Not Native
Arctotheca sp. is a non-native California perennial in the Asteraceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Gazania: Arctotheca has deeply pinnately lobed leaves; Gazania leaves are entire or barely lobed at margins.; vs Taraxacum: Arctotheca creeps along ground with white-woolly leaf undersides; Taraxacum grows in rosettes with hollow flower stalks.; vs Euryops: Arctotheca creeps along ground; Euryops grows as upright woody shrub.; vs Dimorphotheca: Arctotheca leaves are pinnately lobed; Dimorphotheca has simple toothed leaves.; vs Wyethia: Arctotheca is low mat-forming; Wyethia is tall upright perennial with large undivided leaves.
Frequently asked questions
Is Arctotheca sp. native to California?
No. Arctotheca sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Arctotheca sp. belong to?
Arctotheca sp. is in the Asteraceae family, genus Arctotheca.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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